Question 1

Which of the following muscles of facial expression is not innervated by the facial nerve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Orbicularis oculi
B)  Zygomaticus major
C)  Corrugator supercilii
D)  Levator palpebrae superioris
E)  BuccinatorF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 2

The ________ originates on the zygomatic arch and inserts on the angle of the mandible.

Accepted Answer

A)  masseter
B)  buccinator
C)  temporalis
D)  genioglossus
E)  stylohyoidF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following extensors of the head is the most superficial?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trapezius
B)  Semispinalis capitis
C)  Splenius capitis
D)  Sternocleidomastoid
E)  TemporalisF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following muscles is responsible for medially rotating the tibia on the femur when the knee is flexed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Piriformis
B)  Semitendinosus
C)  Adductor brevis
D)  Vastus medialis
E)  SartoriusF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

A butcher who cuts the distal portion of his fingers may cut the __________ tendon.

Accepted Answer

A)  flexor pollicis longus
B)  flexor carpi ulnaris
C)  palmaris longus
D)  adductor pollicis
E)  flexor digitorum profundusF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

When you kick a soccer ball,you contract your quadriceps femoris.Because the attachment on the tibia moves towards the attachment on the femur,it is considered the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  insertion
B)  origin
C)  belly
D)  innervationE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Tendinous intersections divide the __________ into segments that are externally visible on the abdomen of a well-muscled person.

Accepted Answer

A)  vastus lateralis
B)  serratus anterior
C)  rectus abdominis
D)  quadriceps femoris
E)  transverse abdominalF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following is an intrinsic muscle of the hand?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extensor carpi radialis brevis
B)  Adductor pollicis
C)  Extensor pollicis longus
D)  Extensor indicis
E)  Abductor pollicis longusF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

The occipitalis and frontalis are connected via the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  galea retinaculum
B)  galea aponeurotica
C)  galea cranium
D)  galea orbicularis
E)  galea neuroticaF) B) and C)
G) C) and D) B

Question 10

Which muscle originates at the manubrium,inserts on the thyroid cartilage,and aids in singing low notes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Omohyoid
B)  Thyrohyoid
C)  Sternothyroid
D)  Stylohyoid
E)  Lateral pterygoidF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

A clinician induces contraction of the gastrocnemius and soleus and notices that the foot does not plantar flex as expected.Which of the following would be a logical diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peroneal nerve injury
B)  Ruptured calcaneal tendon
C)  Anterior compartment syndrome
D)  Shinsplints
E)  Lateral plantar nerve injuryF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 12

The muscles that laterally rotate and depress the scapula,as in shrugging and lowering the shoulders,are the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  trapezius and serratus anterior
B)  pectoralis minor and serratus anterior
C)  levator scapulae and rhomboideus
D)  trapezius and rhomboideus
E)  trapezius and latissimus dorsiF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

You hear a loud noise behind you and look back over your left shoulder.Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  This was a contralateral contraction of your right sternocleidomastoid muscle.
B)  This was a contralateral contraction of your left sternocleidomastoid muscle.
C)  This was an ipsilateral contraction of your right sternocleidomastoid muscle.
D)  This was an ipsilateral contraction of your left sternocleidomastoid muscle.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

An __________ muscle is contained within a region whereas an __________ muscle acts upon one region but has an origin elsewhere.

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic; extrinsic
B)  extrinsic; intrinsic
C)  innate; extraneous
D)  extraneous; innateE) A) and B)
F) C) and D) A

Question 15

Groups of muscles are separated by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epimysium
B)  Fascicles
C)  Perimysium
D)  Fascia
E)  EndomysiumF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 16

The antagonist to the triceps brachii is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  deltoid
B)  anconeus
C)  biceps brachii
D)  supinator
E)  teres minorF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 17

The rectus femoris is an example of what muscle shape?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fusiform
B)  Parallel
C)  Triangular
D)  Elongated
E)  PennateF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following muscles is the prime mover for inhalation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal intercostals
B)  External intercostals
C)  Diaphragm
D)  Stylohyoid
E)  HyoglossusF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

The palatoglossus is innervated by which nerve(s) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypoglossal
B)  Accessory
C)  Vagus
D)  Hypoglossal and accessory
E)  Accessory and vagalF) A) and E)
G) C) and E) E

Question 20

When a nurse draws blood,it is not uncommon for the needle to penetrate which muscle near the cubital region?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pronator quadratus
B)  Semimembranosus
C)  Pronator teres
D)  Buccinator
E)  SupinatorF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 10: The Muscular System

Which of the following muscles of facial expression is not innervated by the facial nerve?

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The ________ originates on the zygomatic arch and inserts on the angle of the mandible.

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Which of the following extensors of the head is the most superficial?

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Which of the following muscles is responsible for medially rotating the tibia on the femur when the knee is flexed?

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A butcher who cuts the distal portion of his fingers may cut the __________ tendon.

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When you kick a soccer ball,you contract your quadriceps femoris.Because the attachment on the tibia moves towards the attachment on the femur,it is considered the __________.

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Tendinous intersections divide the __________ into segments that are externally visible on the abdomen of a well-muscled person.

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Which of the following is an intrinsic muscle of the hand?

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The occipitalis and frontalis are connected via the __________.

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Which muscle originates at the manubrium,inserts on the thyroid cartilage,and aids in singing low notes?

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A clinician induces contraction of the gastrocnemius and soleus and notices that the foot does not plantar flex as expected.Which of the following would be a logical diagnosis?

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The muscles that laterally rotate and depress the scapula,as in shrugging and lowering the shoulders,are the __________.

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You hear a loud noise behind you and look back over your left shoulder.Which of the following is true?

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An __________ muscle is contained within a region whereas an __________ muscle acts upon one region but has an origin elsewhere.

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Groups of muscles are separated by which of the following?

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The antagonist to the triceps brachii is the __________.

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The rectus femoris is an example of what muscle shape?

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Which of the following muscles is the prime mover for inhalation?

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The palatoglossus is innervated by which nerve(s) ?

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When a nurse draws blood,it is not uncommon for the needle to penetrate which muscle near the cubital region?

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